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a-n Magazine

February 2009

Up for Debate, The art of amateurism plus Home office curbs non-eu artists; Lucienne Cole's socially engaged project at Whitworth Art Gallery in Collaborative Relationships; Michael Shaw is this month's Big picture - his residency at Davy Markham engineering drew on computer aided design and rapid prototyping. Plus Prizes and awards focus and Commissions news.

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News

Promoting talent

Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire arts education charity The Making was established to promote talent, excellence and innovation in contemporary craft, art and design in Hampshire and the South East. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

Group process

Group Process is the latest season of work to be staged by Radar, Loughborough University's contemporary arts programme. Running into February; it involves new and adapted commissions produced by artists Lisa Cheung, Yvonne Droge Wendel, public works / myvillages.org, Parfyme and Yara El-Sherbini.  Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

 
Government betrayal

British artists and their families were dealt a crushing blow in December as Government again decided to delay implementation of the Artist's Resale Right for artists' heirs and beneficiaries. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

Curatorial competition

Chris Fite-Wassilak is winner of the inaugural Curatorial Open – a new three-year initiative for emerging curators at post graduate level organised by Hayward Touring. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

 
Cultural development

In the autumn, Boris Johnson London's Mayor, set out plans to enhance Londoners' experience of arts and culture in the capital saying that his job is not to back heritage over modernism [but] to encourage all manner of artistic expression. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

 
Creativity and innovation

Although you may not know it, 2009 has been designated European Year of Creativity and Innovation in recognition that Europe needs to boost its capacity for creativity and innovation, both for social and economic reasons. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

 
Creative Campaigns

University of Westminster's BA in ceramics is set to close in 2013, with no further recruitment. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

 
Art moves

Liz Forgan has been appointed to succeed Christopher Frayling as Chair of Arts Council Engand; Fotogallery's Christopher Coppock has taken up the role of Directory of Spike Island; Annie Warburton has left the post ArtsMatrix Director; New Gallery… Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

 
Architecture Week ceases

A new policy to support art, architecture and the built environment is to be developed by Arts Council England following a comprehensive review of Architecture Week. Subscribers read on…

News, a-n Magazine February 2009

Features

The Whitworth Social

Andrea Hawkins, Head of Public Engagement at Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery and artist Lucienne Cole talk about an innovative approach to publicly-engaged art. Subscribers read on…

Feature, a-n Magazine February 2009

Prizes and awards focus

Selected reports on some of the UK's prizes and awards for artists including cash prizes, solo exhibitions and professional development support. Subscribers read on…

Feature, a-n Magazine February 2009

On the cover

Gemma Nelson is a young emerging British artist, based in London. Subscribers read on…

Feature, a-n Magazine February 2009

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